Effective supply chain is crucial for businesses to ensure consistent supply of raw materials and continuation of its value creation.
Foundations of Purchasing: Principles and Practices
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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What you'll learn
Describe the purchasing process and its strategic importance to organizations.
Identify techniques for effective supplier evaluation, selection, and management.
Identify techniques for effective supplier evaluation, selection, and management.
Apply knowledge of purchasing and supply chain management to real-world scenarios
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Effective supply chain is crucial for businesses to ensure consistent supply of raw materials and continuation of its value creation. Dive deeper into the core of purchasing with this detailed course, designed to provide you with a foundational understanding of the key concepts, strategies, and practices. This course is aimed at empowering participants with the necessary skills to manage purchasing activities effectively, forge strong supplier relationships, and contribute significantly to their organization's competitiveness and profitability.
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Reviewed on Sep 22, 2024
Very in depth. Renewed my love for Purchasing again.
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